1581: Commissioned by Catherine de’ Medici, the 1st ballet “Ballet Comique de la Reine” is staged in Paris
1582: Gregorian calendar introduced in Spain, Portugal and pontifical states, after skipping 10 days after Oct 4 to sync the calendar
1815: Napoleon Bonaparte arrives on island of St Helena to begin his exile
1969: Vietnam Moratorium Day; millions nationwide protest the war
1993: Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
Source: Onthisday.com
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